Top 18 Gluten-Free Cafes to Enjoy in Los Angeles

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Sara Boesen

On a Thursday evening a few weeks back, we called in a takeout order. Originally I had ordered a gluten free pizza, but Alfredo called us back to notify us that they were out of gf dough. Instead, we opted for the following: the kids’ gluten free mac and cheese (I am cheesy), a side salad (such a deal!), and GF I Am Beloved (an elevated version of the classic mac with a brisket-like lions mane mushroom/butternut squash/Brussel sprouts situation. Talk about a flavor explosion! When we arrived, Alfredo explained the loyalty program - sign up and get $10 off your first order. He seamlessly allowed us to honor the offer on our visit. His thoughtfulness and customer service, coupled with the delicious food, made for a lovely evening. I wish there was a Cafe Gratitude in NYC because I would be there on a weekly basis for their clean eating, kindness, and good vibes! Also, I need the key lime pie ASAP.

Ricardo

I don’t understand how they’re still in business. The service is decent, but the baked goods are terrible. I tried them years ago when there were hardly any gluten free bakeries around, so they were a decent option considering there was almost nothing else available, but after all these years nothing has improved and there are far better options out there. The frosting is awful and they really need to develop a new recipe. The cakes are dry and just don’t taste that great. One of the items i got was so disgustingly sweet I had to throw it away after a few bites. Everything is completely overpriced especially considering how terrible they are. I’ll just keep going to Modern Bread and Bagel and Kirari West because Erin Mckenna’s is not worth it with the quality of their recipes

Jessica Schneiderman

Best gastropub/high-end comfort food/small plates for celiac folks! The churros and mac & cheese are a MUST HAVE!

Victoria Alice

Donuts

Eva Jotkowitz

100% gf

Brit Fleck

The gluten-free brunch of my dreams. Came here on New Year’s Day (yes they were open) and was greeted with open arms. Everything on the menu is gluten-free, so fresh and delicious. I had the breakfast sandwich as well as the persimmon ricotta toast, and the chocolate chip sea salt cookie. I also got a Matcha latte and just wow so good. Every bite I took was better than the next and the waiters were so kind and accommodating. They get their gluten-free bread all the way from San Francisco and it is a delicacy extreme. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Rose Morse

Got the grand slam. Never would have guessed the pancakes were both vegan and gluten free. Everything was delicious. The sausage and eggs are definitely vegan, but taste great. Service was excellent, excited to try other things.

Dylan Vogt

My wife and I loooove Just What I Kneaded (the pop tarts are insane; the crunch wraps are a MUST!) and Justine's Wine Bar (all around one of our favorite date spots), but I'm writing this review specifically to rave about the amazing and most perfect wedding cake that Kneady Cakes/ Just What I Kneaded created for our wedding day! Our cake was vegan and gluten free - we wanted gluten free since my mother is celiac (she was very grateful for a GF cake and she loved it!). The cake was moist and delicious! We were all very impressed with the gluten free option - There honestly was no difference in the gluten free and the regular cake. And it felt "lighter" to eat! We opted for a lemon cake with lemon custard and raspberry jam on the bottom layer and chocolate with raspberry jam filling on the top layer. It was insanely delicious and beautifully decorated with frosting succulents to match the desert theme of our wedding. The Kneady Cakes team packaged it carefully and it was sturdy + easy to transport in an insulated box all the way to Joshua Tree. We had a wonderful time with our cake tasting, which consisted of trying cake samples via 6 different flavors of cupcakes accompanied with jars of jam and custards. It was difficult to choose, but we're so happy with our decision! The lower layer of our cake was 8" and the top was 6". We were able to cut about 30-40 slices, easy. For a 15 person wedding, it was a perfect amount for everyone to enjoy a few slices + we had extra to freeze for our anniversary. Everyone LOVED the cake (they are still raving about it!) and it was a highlight of the post-ceremony celebration! We are SO happy to have purchased our cake from Kneady Cakes. We can't recommend getting a wedding cake(s) from Kneady Cakes enough! Worth every penny. We'll be back for birthday cakes in the near future. We are lucky to have such a fantastic bakery and such an amazing team of bakers in east LA!

Jake Cal

Absolutely top tier gluten free breakfast burritos. The Mediterranean flavors of the Hiho wrap were awesome and everything was super fresh and well made. Pretty much everything can be made GF here so I highly recommend for anyone with celiacs.

Edward Lucarini

Excellent gluten free options.

Llion Jones

Lovely place. Gluten free available also. Recommend!

Ally Thompson

100% gluten free gelato, pastry, coffee joint. what more do i have to say? go here now!

Meghan C

As someone with celiac, this is an absolute gem. Not only can I have everything on the menu, but it’s delicious and my non-celiac friends/family love it too!

Julieta Mariotti

Very good place for breakfast. Varied food and many Gluten Free options, which is difficult to find

Jessica Schneiderman

Never had a bad meal here! Excellent GF options for breakfast and lunch. Paty’s is a tried and true classic!

Amy “FabulousFoodie”

Gluten-free HEAVEN! I recently became gluten-free due to an auto immune condition and was so sad to have to give up my beloved bread and pastry products. That was until I heard about rising heart bakery! Their take and bake cinnamon rolls, millet bread and bagels are off the chart good! Yes, you will spend a little bit more but it’s absolutely worth it to keep these delicious foodie staples in your life! Even if I wasn’t gluten-free I would still absolutely keep these in my pantry!

Edward Lucarini

Excellent gluten free options.

Natalie Roberts

Very friendly staff and most importantly, the donuts are sooooooo good! More of a cakey texture. Very delicate crumb, very tender donut. All of the flavors are amazing, quite balanced, and not overly sweet. Also, best iced matcha I've had in.... quite a long time tbh! 10/10 recommend. There's some parking behind the building or you can park across the street at Westfield (so, plenty of parking). Love this place. Bonus: the donuts are gluten free.

Juan Alvarado

I did not have any expectations coming into this restaurant, but little did I know that I was going to have a spectacular brunch at this fine place! Not only was the service amazing because of our server who was attentive and bubbly, but the food which was fantastic. I tried the hazelnut latte and Minted matcha iced latte which were both very delicious. The matcha had a subtle sweetness, tartness and was just so smooth and rich. Aside from the drinks, the appetizers were jaw dropping. The grilled cheese dippers was inexplicably delectable, there was so much flavor and the garlic aioli added such a beautiful essence to the dish. Grilled cheese done the right way! The pumpkin chai hotcakes were vegan and gluten free, tasted sweet and felt like autumn with each bite. It was a very enjoyable item and I highly recommend it if you enjoy a sweet treat. Lastly was the rustic wagyu steak sandwich. I was a bit weary about it since i'm not a big blue cheese person, but I was truly astonished by how much the flavors were enhanced by the sour taste of the cheese! It really turned out to be such a flavorful experience. I had such a great experience here and I would definitely suggest trying this place if you haven't already!

Ron Ronald

A wonderful place for some of the best-tasting food. My soup was homemade-like, the tuna salad sandwich was tasty and heated. The avocado toast was the best I've ever had. And the chocolate cake—just order a slice. Yes, it's all gluten-free, but don't pass it up if you're not on a GF diet, as it's a healthy alternative to most places.

Harrison Haggith

Decent gluten free section. Cakes tasted great, staff really nice. Eat in food served on throw away paper rather than real plates

Richard Wehmeyer

Nice cafe with cool interior. I had a good coffee and my wife has ordered a gluten free “fritt-omelette” which according to her was really good :)

Charlotte Thompson

Gluten free waffles aren’t coeliac safe, not cooked on a separate fryer

Luciana Andrade

I’m leaving this bad review here so that Great White hopefully fixes its delivery and customer service. I’ve been a customer for many years and I will say: they have the worst service ever when it comes to ordering food through their app as they frequently forget to add the items (sides, sauces, key ingredients - you name it) you paid extra for. This time I ordered an avocado breakfast burrito that came without avocado, bacon and any sauce (it was just basically eggs, tortilla and potatoes). I paid $6 for 2 pieces of halloumi cheese. $2 for additional gluten free bread that didn’t come. Last few times? No bacon in the Great White breaky, no extra sauces (that we paid for) etc. You try to call any of their numbers and no member ever picks up. You email [email protected] and they simply don’t answer. There’s no refund option on their app. Their customer service is simply nonexistent.

Christopher Tolbert

One of the best donut shops in LA. Great iced coffee and they always have 1 gluten-free donut option.

Carlos Kidd

AMAZING FOOD! Amazing ambiance especially on a sunny day. You won’t be disappointed but the only catch no WiFi or outlets for an electronics. If it’s a work day come with everyone of your devices fully charged & be prepared to leave earlier than expected due to your stuff dying but other than that if it’s a hang out with friends it’s truly an amazing spot. I’m also gluten free and vegan. They’re options especially the chocolate chip cookies are GOOOOOODD!! Really addictive, in a good way!

LJ

Went here today for breakfast and wow!! Great coffee, and the food was outstanding. A lot of gluten free options, and the service from Zoe was great. Staff were very friendly. See you next time 😉

Albert Chan

Chloe Rodgers

My friend and I came here awhile back to try to gluten free churros and were very impressed! Super cute atmosphere and fun place to hang out for a bit.

Ana Carla

The food is delicious, and place itself is awesome, they have board games that we can play while waiting for the food, and they also have gluten free food.

Gemma Rose Brandt

Amazing gluten free options, especially for those with a sweet tooth. Best GF doughnut I've ever eaten. Great spot for something to eat and drink after a hike.

Isabella Hoffmann

if i could give more than 5 stars, i definitely would!! the atmospheric was great, the food was fantastic, but the service was the best part. the worker (didn’t catch his name) was so helpful when we were trying to figure out what we wanted and offered us free samples as we were leaving! i am gluten free and felt that the staff was very knowledgeable on it and i felt comfortable eating here!

Jeff Y

Located near the Venice Pier, The cow’s end has nothing but a pleasant smell of coffee and delicious food. :) We stopped here for coffee and because they had gluten-free options on the menu, my wife got a gluten-free avocado toast and a gluten-free donut to go. The staff was very friendly and you could tell this is a place that locals and visitors alike spend time and enjoy the ambience. When we were there, we met friendly dogs and local people.

Erin Tice

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Moody Vegan is an absolute gem in LA! Whether you’re fully plant-based or just curious, this spot will blow you away with its bold flavors and top-quality ingredients. I tried the gluten-free Breakfast Tacos, and they were incredible—three corn tortillas packed with vegan egg, American cheese, sausage, potatoes, avocado, and their signature avocado sauce. Every bite was perfection! Beyond the amazing food, the atmosphere is welcoming, and it’s the perfect place to share a great meal with friends!

Brian Clark

Got the gluten free Combolini - best gluten free pancake I’ve ever had!

Karl

I was lucky to have this very fine coffee shop just down the street from the place where I stayed with my family while visiting universal studios. The place had a great atmosphere, a great selection of coffee and latte specialties, and plenty of those pastries to choose from. Plenty of nicer on the wall, see the book inside and outside. The style of seating was quite buried with a small upper loft area, and a lower area next to the very studies, and various tables outside both in front of the shop and along the side. The baristas seemed very friendly and attentive, and readily gave advice on the choices that they had to offer. The strawberry latte I got was quite enjoyable, which I enjoyed along with a little gluten-free loaf - quite tasting with pretty star sprinkles on top. I went here twice over the weekend not bothering to look for another place because this one was just what I needed. If you are staying in Studio City, I recommend a stop by here for your coffee here

S M

I ordered for pick up. The salmon salad and two slices of gluten free cake. All were good. I just wish their salmon had skin on it (crispy at that). And their carrot cake had more walnuts they were non existent in the slice I had only two tiny morsels of a walnut were detected. I called to check if their carrot had walnuts before buying because I do not like carrot cake without the nuts so that was a bummer. The taste was very good tho . The coconut cake was also very good just a touch dry. If it was a lil more moist it would’ve been perfection! Overall really good!! Was expensive tho. Those three items were $50. $14 a slice is ridiculous for a regular cake. Meaning no special ingredients. If it was grain free, no sugar added using coconut sugar monk fruit (pure) I could see that but a typical GF all purpose flour and regular sugar etc $14 is a bit much imo.

Maureen San

First time visiting this place. Enjoyed the restaurant and staff friendly welcome. They have a wonderful variety of healthy gluten free foods and products. Everything is labeled. Can’t wait to visit again.

monica rust

Just had AMAZING gluten free pizza nice and crispy not like cardboard and ready fast I ordered a pick up but decided to stay and eat there. Great food and drink

Madison Pivonka

Cute cafe. Lots of healthy, balanced, protein focused meals. I was impressed. I took it as a sign from the universe when I found a gluten free crumb cake just chilling by the register. That + the Hawaiian hazelnut cold brew so yum!!

Keith White

Rose Metcalf

The menu is extensive! I love the Spinach Benedict and the strawberry french toast (both made gluten free) with their mimosa. This is the perfect weekend/ post-hike treat.

Christopher O'Sullivan

Best chill spot nice art and great coffee with good food with lots of gluten free and vegan options

Marsha 909

Gluten-free pastries! The chocolate bandana bread is GF magic. Dark chocolate, most, rich, not too sweet, with chewy edges. Yum. The GF berry muffin is good too. I wish it had a bit more bake time, the top would be great with a touch of broiling. The matcha lavender latte was great too. Not too sweet.

melanie greenough

This is our favorite breakfast place to pop into. You’ve got everything from omelettes to their specialty dishes and it never disappoints. The service is good you order the counter, they are gluten aware and have greatCoffee.

Maureen Tomlin

My daughter and I love this place! The food is fresh and every thing we have ordered is delicious. We recommend their rose bowl and the chicken Athena bowl, and of course their gluten free peanut butter cookies 🍪

jaz mojica

offer gluten free donuts

Kharlys Gragirena

My husband and I were excited about trying a local spot. And it was.... OK. We got 2 cappuccinos that ended up being more milk and foam than anything else (definitely missed the coffee there). I got an acai bowl which was OK-ish... They didn't add the bananas and the toppings weren't fresh. You pay extra for additional toppings and I wish I had taken a photo of the bowl showing almost no seeds or anything really. I paid 3.25+tax for literally 2 slices of bread (gluten-free, I appreciate they have gluten free options). My husband tried the Shakshouka omelette and he enjoyed it. The place was clean and there was plenty of space for sitting... That part I liked. It is an interesting place but kinda overpriced for what you get.

Noelle Tchang

Phenomenal service, very accommodating and knowledgeable for celiac-safe options, and INCREDIBLE food. WOW! Complements to the chef and excellent staff!